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William Erickson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Kittson, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Erickson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kittson, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erik & Lena — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Norway
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kittson, Minnesota |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Svea Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Erickson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Olina Erickson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Harold Erickson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ernest Erickson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lois Erickson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Jessie Erickson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kittson, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Kittson, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Children Living | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Kittson, Minnesota
Son, age 30
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Erickson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kittson, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Erik Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olina Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olina Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erik Erickson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Erickson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olina Erickson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olina Erickson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Erickson
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lois Erickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Erickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Erickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Erickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Kittson, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Kittson, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu841unit:0857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida In | 19 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 2 | Joseph In | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 3 | Annie In | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | Bertha In | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 5 | Myrtle In | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 6 | Evelyn In | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 7 | Edna In | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 8 | Leonard In | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Johanna Flugstad | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 10 | Oscar Flugstad | 29 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 11 | Olaf Flugstad | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 12 | Anna Flugstad | 21 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | Olina Erickson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 14 | William H Erickson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Manager | Norway |
| 15 | Ernest Erickson | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 16 | Harold Erickson | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lois Erickson | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jessie Erickson | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ashley Jr Davis | 24 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Edith M Davis | 23 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Robert H Davis | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | John Davis | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Alice Davis | 60 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | Christian Erickson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 25 | Anna L Erickson | 37 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mary A Erickson | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 27 | Emily A Erickson | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 28 | Hulda V Erickson | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ellen M Erickson | 7 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 30 | Eunice L Erickson | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 31 | Roy K Erickson | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 32 | Fred R Erickson | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 33 | Albert S Erickson | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Henning O Flugstad | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mabel Flugstad | 34 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Hazel Flugstad | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 37 | Annabel M Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 38 | Raymond C Smith | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 39 | Esther M Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 40 | Vivian M Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 41 | Marion A Smith | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | Oscar A Erickson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 43 | Emma L Erickson | 40 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 44 | Harry E Erickson | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 45 | Oscar L Erickson | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 46 | Hazel M Erickson | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 47 | Alice V Erickson | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Olive S Erickson | 9 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | Arnold A Erickson | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 50 | Irene A Erickson | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)